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To: decimon

Seem too large to be useful. How does their size compare with that of other stone axes?


8 posted on 09/12/2009 5:58:40 PM PDT by fso301
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Maybe their owners were related to Goliath.


9 posted on 09/12/2009 6:18:13 PM PDT by milagro
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To: fso301; Straight Vermonter

Axe me no questions, I’ll fell you no lies.


14 posted on 09/12/2009 6:27:12 PM PDT by decimon
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To: fso301
"Seem too large to be useful. How does their size compare with that of other stone axes?"

It looks like they could have been used for breaking bones of large prey, like the massive woodland bison or early elephants, rhinos, or large grazers. The implements look like they range from twice the size of previously discovered axes to as much as six or eight times. Interesting.

44 posted on 09/14/2009 11:30:56 AM PDT by redhead (Obama: LAME DUCK IN 2010. (...amen...))
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